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What an enviable collection! Such sumptuous color & great variation. U sure have a CS GM for EVERY occasion! I am sure your collection will be in my dream tonight!
Thanks ! Same here Nico, I also wore some of my shawls only once and later I even forgot about them ...... so you are my partner in crimeAmazing collection Hermesick!I hear ya about the impulse buying, I have no advice because I am guilty of this too. I am trying though to be more mindful of what a CS GM may match in my wardrobe and whether or not I truly need it. There are some GMs I have only worn once since purchase which I think is a bit wasteful on my end. :shame:
What a fantastic collection! You have such diversity in color and pattern. I, on the other hand, tend to buy similar designs and colors. I wish I had your eye!As promised , here is a group picture of my CS GM family. 41 members by now .... I am surprised by a high number of red shawls as red is really not my fav color
I am definitely an impulse buyer and it needs to change
. I've had so many compliments on her! 
Wearing my new MetGR
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Plus she's keeping me warm in this -20 weather!!
What an impressive and gorgeous collection, simply stunning!As promised , here is a group picture of my CS GM family. 41 members by now .... I am surprised by a high number of red shawls as red is really not my fav color
I am definitely an impulse buyer and it needs to change
it is a treat to see so many in one place.You look fabulous with this cw, it plays so well off of your coloring!Wearing my new MetGR
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Plus she's keeping me warm in this -20 weather!!
As promised , here is a group picture of my CS GM family. 41 members by now .... I am surprised by a high number of red shawls as red is really not my fav color
I am definitely an impulse buyer and it needs to change
Wearing my new MetGR
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Plus she's keeping me warm in this -20 weather!!
Gorgeous, Hermesick, what a beautiful collection!! Swooning here.....I would never say that you shouldn't have more cashmere. You have made beautiful choices, with shawls for every season. Why should you change anything? Well done!!
Here are a couple of tactics I've used, if you are in the mood..
Love: Once the shawls are all out on the bed make an instant pile of those that you love - don't think about, just grab your most favorite shawls as quickly as possible. Then select the second faves, and you'll be left with those that don't move you instantly. Think about why you have that last group. Perhaps they were bought to go with an outfit or color that you don't use frequently, perhaps you saw it on someone else and it appealed, there are a million reasons why but the important part is to identify those that you do really 'have to have' and figure out why. Color, pattern? And what about each factor is crucial for you - for pattern, do you like geometric patterns, those with a retro feel, those with a scene or ones that tell a story, or possibly the most modern designs? Do you like colors that are an accent, like a great lip color, or do you prefer colors that blend in to those in your wardrobe? Some of both no doubt.
Use:
Make another set of piles of shawls - the first one being those that you wear all the time. Then the once in a while shawls, and then the never/rarely ever worn ones. Again, try to figure out the common elements in each group - are they colors you love, color combinations that you enjoy, patterns you love, shawls that go best with your wardrobe or for certain occasions, shawls that you're saving for something special? Do you need clothing to go with an unworn shawl, is that why it isn't getting out? Take pics and compare these groups with the ones above.
Photos:
Try each one on in front of the mirror and take a shot in the same light, same pose, same makeup on, wearing a subdued neutral that works well for you. Drape the shawl over your shoulders so you see as much of it as possible. Looking at the pictures afterwards you may see things more objectively than most of us can while looking into the mirror.
Ok, that's more than enough I'm sure! You don't need a manifesto, I just love thinking about these things.
TY Nestgirl - most kind of you !
My pleasure Monceau ! And likewise - your collection is amazing !What an impressive and gorgeous collection, simply stunning!
pierina provided such a thorough primer, so there's not much to add. I plan to use her advice on my second edit!
I will say that parting can be difficult. For my own collection, I've decided to part with anything I've had over a year that has never been worn. I may love the design, but if I'm not going to wear it, there is no sense in keeping it.
Thank you for sharing your fabulous collection, I'm sure many of your shawls are on quite a few wish lists!
How did I miss your pics, Hermesick? GORGEOUS collection!
No wonderWearing my new MetGR
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Plus she's keeping me warm in this -20 weather!!
you look stunning !
Gorgeous, Hermesick, what a beautiful collection!! Swooning here.....I would never say that you shouldn't have more cashmere. You have made beautiful choices, with shawls for every season. Why should you change anything? Well done!!
Here are a couple of tactics I've used, if you are in the mood..
Love: Once the shawls are all out on the bed make an instant pile of those that you love - don't think about, just grab your most favorite shawls as quickly as possible. Then select the second faves, and you'll be left with those that don't move you instantly. Think about why you have that last group. Perhaps they were bought to go with an outfit or color that you don't use frequently, perhaps you saw it on someone else and it appealed, there are a million reasons why but the important part is to identify those that you do really 'have to have' and figure out why. Color, pattern? And what about each factor is crucial for you - for pattern, do you like geometric patterns, those with a retro feel, those with a scene or ones that tell a story, or possibly the most modern designs? Do you like colors that are an accent, like a great lip color, or do you prefer colors that blend in to those in your wardrobe? Some of both no doubt.
Use:
Make another set of piles of shawls - the first one being those that you wear all the time. Then the once in a while shawls, and then the never/rarely ever worn ones. Again, try to figure out the common elements in each group - are they colors you love, color combinations that you enjoy, patterns you love, shawls that go best with your wardrobe or for certain occasions, shawls that you're saving for something special? Do you need clothing to go with an unworn shawl, is that why it isn't getting out? Take pics and compare these groups with the ones above.
Photos:
Try each one on in front of the mirror and take a shot in the same light, same pose, same makeup on, wearing a subdued neutral that works well for you. Drape the shawl over your shoulders so you see as much of it as possible. Looking at the pictures afterwards you may see things more objectively than most of us can while looking into the mirror.
Ok, that's more than enough I'm sure! You don't need a manifesto, I just love thinking about these things.
As promised , here is a group picture of my CS GM family. 41 members by now .... I am surprised by a high number of red shawls as red is really not my fav color
I am definitely an impulse buyer and it needs to change
We are in double digits negative here too. We are used to the cold but this is crazy cold.
